What is the primary goal of sustainable farming?(1 point)
Responses
developing new crops to grow while still growing traditional varieties
developing new crops to grow while still growing traditional varieties
decreasing short-term costs and increasing long-term income
decreasing short-term costs and increasing long-term income
meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
testing and adopting new technologies for agriculture
meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
How do both jetties and seawalls help manage beach erosion?(1 point)
Responses
Both bring sand to the beach from offshore.
Both bring sand to the beach from offshore.
Both provide flood protection in the event of high waves.
Both provide flood protection in the event of high waves.
Both use plants to help keep sand on the beach.
Both use plants to help keep sand on the beach.
Both are hard structures that reduce erosion caused by waves.
Both are hard structures that reduce erosion caused by waves.
Which of the following is an ENVIRONMENTAL benefit of green spaces?(1 point)
Responses
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
increased exercise and relaxation
increased exercise and relaxation
decreased cost of cooling buildings
decreased cost of cooling buildings
increased property values
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
Which of the following is one effect waves have on shorelines?(1 point)
Responses
They cause shorelines to extend further into the water.
They cause shorelines to extend further into the water.
They cause shorelines to widen
They cause shorelines to widen
They cause shorelines to move inland.
They cause shorelines to move inland.
They cause shorelines to deepen.
They cause shorelines to deepen.
They cause shorelines to move inland.
Each of the following issues must be addressed by flood mitigation strategies. For which issue is it the most difficult to assign monetary (money) values to the costs and benefits of the flood mitigation strategy?(1 point)
Responses
protecting ecosystems
protecting ecosystems
protecting homes and businesses
protecting homes and businesses
protecting infrastructure (roads & bridges)
protecting infrastructure (roads & bridges)
protecting communication systems